Cash register



April 9, 1935. A. s. LUPTON Er AL 71,997,372

CASH REGISTER Filed March 13, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 FIG.1

I Arthur S. Lupton and Wilhelm Kropif His aw,

April 9, 1935.

Filed March 13, 1930 A. S. LUPTON El AL CASH REGISTER 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 JAN 11 30 JOHN DOE BOOK STORE.

BLANK 01-110.

JAN 11 -30 JOi-N DOE BOOK STORE.

BLANK CHIO.

815918 XH -v 545.615 -O931 gmnfozj Arthur S. Lupton and Wilhelm Kropff dftoz new April 1935- A. s. LUPTON ETAL 5 1,997,372

CASH REGISTER Filed March 13, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Arthur S. Lupton and Wilhelm Kropff Hi8 dctozmg Patented Apr. 9,1935

1,997,372 o'Asn REGISTER Arthur s. Lupton, London, England, and Wilhelm Kropfi, Berlin, Germany, assignors to The National CashRegister Company, Dayton, hio,'a corporation of Maryland :1-

Application March 13, "1930, Serial ndf aasii' In Great Britain March-16, 1929 Q s Claims. (o1. 235-3) This invention relates to cash registersand like machines, and more particularly refersto,

improvements in printing mechanisms for machines of' the type disclosed in Letters Patent of 5 the United States, Nos. 1,198,492 and. 1,539,447,

issued to Edward JVon Pein on September 16, 1916, and May 26, 1925, respectively.

It is anobject of this invention to provide a machine of the type indicated with a novel printing mechanism adapted to print on two checks of the same size, one of which checks, as it is severed from a supply roll; is delivered from the,

- machinethe other cheek being deposited in a receptacle provided for that purpose.

Another object isto provide a machine-of the type indicated with novel means to speed up the check feed mechanism toprovide time for a plurality of printing and severing operations. 3

A further object of this invention is to provide in a machine of the type indicated in the above mentioned patents a novelprintinghammer. and operating means therefor.

Y Still another object isto provide a machine of,

the type indicatedwith novel mechanism'to eject a printed receipt from the machine.

With these and incidental bjects in view, the invention includes certain novel features of constructionand combinations of parts, the essential. elementsof which are set forth in appended 3-) claims and a preferred form or embodimentof which is hereinafter described with reference to the drawings whichaocompa'ny and form a part of this specification. l In said drawings:

tion [for clearness.

Fig. 2 is a detail view of the cam for operating the lid for the check receptacle.

Fig. 3 is adetail view of the hammer operating means and the means for setting the specialfchar- General description, J

Fig. 1- is a view in rightelevation-of the jim: proved printing mechanism, shown partly in. sec? check is not severed at the operation at which chine. i

The machine disclosed in" the above'mentioned patents, and to which the present invention' is particularly adapted to be applied,includesgen erally a plurality of banks of amount keys and,

a bank of clerks initial keys. Atotalizerand the usual differential" mechanism to .add' the 5-; amount setup on the amount rwsgmdtn total-" izer is provided;

The registering mechanism fthef above mentioned j patents forms no part of the present invention except insofar as itformsnew oii combinations withthe remaining structure. li'or; a full and complete understanding of the ma: chine to which the presentdnvention is adapted to be applied, reference may be had to the above mentioned patents, and also to Letters Patent. of the United States, No. 580,387, issued .to Clealand Reinhardjon April 13, 1897 and Letters Patent off the United States, No. 754,049, issued March 8, 1904 to Thomas Carroll- Generally speaking the printing mechanism; disclosed in the above mentioned. patentsis the same as the improved form disclosed herein,-the diiierences. in structure and the improvements will be apparent as the invention isdescribed.

-I-lowever, itis not intended'to limit the application ofthe present invention to the particular machine disclosed in'the above mentioned patents, since, by making a few slight changes, theimproved printing mechanismis susceptible of;

application to almost any cash register of the;

same general type. 1 I

The printing mechanismrprints on two checks;

t such as are illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5.. The check shown in- Fig. 4.-'is printed first. It is then severed from the checkweband falls out of. the

machine onto a platform from where the operator may pick it up and present it to the'customer. The check Web is then fed and the second check, the one shown in Fig. 5, is printed.

it is printed, but is retained in the machine and is severed at the beginning of the "next following operation. This check, when it is severed, drops into a receptacle provided for that purpose, the receptacle being provided with a normally closed lid or closure which opens automatically at the beginning of an operation, at the same time the knife operates, tore'ceive the second check printed at the last preceding operation of the ma- The main body of the machine to, which the; inventionis adapted to be applied, is carried between twoside frames, only one of :which; 30

' appears 'in the drawings of this application These sidezframes are supportedon and secured 55.

.the printer frame 33.

the opposite end of the shaft 38 meshes with a' toa base 3| which, in turn, rests on a cabinet 32. The printing mechanism is supported on a printer frame 33, suitably supported by and spaced apart from the side frame 30.

Operating mechanism The main registering mechanism of the: machine, as well as the printing mechanism, is 0perated from a main drive shaft as journaled in the machine side frames 3!! and in the printer frame 33. r

g The drive shaft 34 may'be'operated. by an electric. motor of suitable-design, or it may be operated manually by a crank 35 (Fig. 1). The crank 35 i's secured to one end of the tubular shaft 36 rotatably mounted on a' stud 31 projecting from the frame 30, the shaft bearing in A pinion 38 secured to large mtermediategear 39 journaled on a stud 40 on the frame 30." .The gear 39 meshes with a gear '41 mounted on a red Q2, supported be operation of the machine.

the type wheels 44 (Figsl and 3) secured to Type wheels 7 V The. impressionsare made on the checks from the end of nested tubes 59 surrounding. a shaft 45 supportedinthe printer frame 33 and in a printer bracket (not shown). These type wheels are arrangedin groups, and from left to right,

as viewed in Fig. 4, "print-a ledger number,

clerks initial,amount and consecutive number.

The means for setting the type wheels of the 7 different groups are not shown herein as said means is not pertinent to this invention. Howmaved up and down radially with the printing ever, the ledger or index number type wheels (not shownl'may be set by any-suitable means. The clerks initial type wheel may be set: by a differential under the control of a group of clerks keys in a manner well known in the art. Theamount type wheels are, of course, set in the usual manner, according to the keys depressed in the several amount banks, and any suitable means, preferably of the type illustrated in the patent to Von Pein, No. 1,198,492, may be provided to advance the consecutive number type wheels of lowest order one step of movement at each operation of the machine.

A special type; element 46 (Figs. 1 and2) is set automatically at each operation, in a man her to be laterdescribed, to'print an identifying character onthe check to be depositedin the check receptacle. V r

I I Printing hammer The printing hammer provided in the machine of; the present invention is operated twice at each operation of the machine to print first the customers check and then, after this checklias, been'severe'dfrom the check. web and the web fed, prints on the check to be deposited in the receptacle.

, The hammer includes a" platen 41 (Figs. 1, and 3 mounted in a'channel bar 48, attheends of and 3f.

which are arms 49 and 55 extending downwardly therefrom, said arms being pivoted on studs 55 and 57, projecting from links 58 and 59 respectively, journaled on a stud 38 supported by the printer frame 33. A rod 55 rigidly joins the links 58 and 59. l

The hammer is held in an upright position by a stud62 on the inner end of the channel bar 48 projecting into a cam slot 53 in a cam plate 54 securedto the printer frame 33.

An elongated slot 65 (Fig. l) in an arm 55 fast on a shaft 6'! embraces the stud 56 on the link 5% interjacent the link and the arm 2-53 of the hammer. The shaft 6'! is journaled in the printer frame 33 and in a'printer bracket (not shown).

A slot 58 in an arm 5t (Fig. 3) also fast on the shaft 51, embraces the stud 51 in the link 59 interjacent the link and the arm 55 of the hammer.

, A stud 1% (Fig. 3) on the arm 69 projects into a cam groove H in a cam '42 fast on ashaft l3 journaled in'the frames til and 33. The sand i2 is rotated once at each operation of the machine in ,a counter-clockwise direction by'a train of gears driven from the main drive shaft M. This train of gears includes a gear '55; (Fig. '1) fast on the drive shaft 34 and meshin with a gear 8 1 fast on a shaft 3! journaled inthe frames 3!) The gear 82, also fast on the shaft 81, meshes with a gear 83 on a stud es supported in the frames 36 and 3 3. A gear on a stud (not shown) projecting from'the printer frame 33 meshes with the gear 83 and also witlra gear 85 fast on the shaft 13.

The drive shaft 34, it will be remembered makes one counter-clockwiserotation at each operation of the machine, and this shaft, by the train of gears l9, 8 l, 82, E3, 55 and 85, rotates the shaft 73 and the cam 72 counter'clockwise'one complete rotation at each operation of the machine."

The hammer normally rests below and'to the 7 left of the printing position in order to form a chute or guide for the severed checks. It can be seen by inspection of Fig. 1 that if the hammer line' and the shaft 45, that there would be insufficient space. to the right of the hammer to accommodate the severed check. For this reason the hammer is not only lowered from the print- 'ing position, but is moved bodilyleftward away from the printing line. 1

' The configuration of the cam groove ii is such that it rocks the arms 85 and 69 and theshaft E51. first clockwise and then coun terrclockwise twice at each operation of the machine. T e

clockwise movementof the armstfi and 69 car-1 carries the channel bar toward the right 'as viewed in Figs. 1 and 3, into alinement with the particular type in the printing position at this time, and the links 53 and 59, carry the lower ends of the arms 49 and 55 into radial alinement with the platen 41 and the shaft 45. Continued movement of the armsSB and fie'carries the platen 4! into contact with the type to take an impression therefrom on a check web 31 previously fed into. printing position. 7

Counter-clockwise'mcvement of the arms 66 and'fiS reverses the movement of the hammer and restores it to normal position. A spring l5, having one end attached to the projection l6 in the hammer arm 69 assists in restoring thelhammer to normal position,

r In order to take the impression from the .type wheels on the check web, the usual ink ribbon 88* The movement of the hammer closely approximatesf a parallel movement until the stud 62 enters'the radial portion of the slot 63. The remainder of the printing movement'of the'hammer is then nearlyradial with the shaft 45, sup-'- porting'the type wheels.

(Fig. 1) is'provided. The ribbon is wound and unwound from two spools 89 and 90 mounted on studs!!! and 92, respectively, projecting from the frame 33. The ribbon is guided ,bystuds 93,

a stud 94,and a curved guide 95 all, supported between the printer'frame33 andthe printer bracket (not shown). Suitable reversing mechanism and "feeding mechanism may be provided to reverse the direction of feed of the ribbon 88.

Check feeding mechanism Printing mechanisms in machines of this type 7 usually print either time or twice on an issuing receipt. When twoimpressions are made onithe receipt-it is fed between impressions, and the receipt is then severed from itsweb near'the end of the operation. lnsuchica ses there is suflicient time between impressionsto feedthe check web.

In the present ihvention, however, it is not only; desired to feedthe web between the two impressions; but also to sever the already printed check. This requires considerably more time since. the

web may not be fed until the check is completely 4 severed therefrom. f iThis makes it necessary to "feedtther web very rapidly. To accomplishtl'iis asfast and the'feeding action is accomplished in l one-half thetime, makingpossible operation of the severingdevice between impressions.

The checks are printed on the web 81 unwound from a supply roll (not shown) suitably supported in the machine. ihe check web 81 passes downwardly through a curved chute 95, which changes/the direction asjvie'wed in Fig. 1. After leaving the chute 96 the web 8? passes between a check feeding and. date printing cylinder 91,. rotatablyxmounted on I a stud (not shown) supporting the gear 85, and

an impression roller 93 rotatably mounted on the shaft 13. 'The web 8'! then passes through an opening in a knife block 93 supporting a stae tionary knife blade H35; The chute 9B and the knife block 99 are suitably supported between the printer frame 33 and a bracket (not shown).

To rotate the feedcylinder 9'! a gear 196 secured to the side offltheig'ear 83 meshes with a gear 101' secured to the inner end of the cylinder 91. wThe'ratio: of the gears I06 and I! is such that one counter-clockwise: rotation of the gear I impartstwo clockwise rotations to the gear I07 and to the feed cylinder '9'! at each operation of the'machine. l V A feed flange or rail I68 carried on the cylindenQ'l is adapted to press the check web 87 against the impression roller 98 twice at each operation of themachine to thereby feed the web forwardly the'proper distance to receivethe impression, the check being severed from the web following each impression. I

.The cylinder fillcarries the usual datetype fwheels (not shown) to print the date on the 75 check. These type-wheels are normally adof the web toward the left,

justed by knurled knobs ms (Fig, 1) connected tothe type by sleeves (not shown). An electrotype may be secured to the cylindrical face of Y the cylinder 9'! in the proper position to print a suitable legend on the check, such a legend a r n in igae and 5. I H

Special type element.

The special type carrier 45 (Figf 3), is'automaticallyset between the first and second opera tions of the printing hammer; so that an impression may be made from a type H9 on the carrier 46 andthe check printed at the second operation of the hammer, but not on the check first printed at each operation.

The typecarrier 48 is rotatably mountedj'on.

the largest 131113658 and teeth it! thereon .mesh

the other end of the, shaft H3 isvpivotally con,-

withga segment H2 secured to a short shaft H31 jcurnaled in the frame 33 and in the printer bracket (not shown). Anarm H4 secured to'20 anti-friction roller H6 cooperates with a groove,

in a cam H1 secured to the drive shaft. The type element H8 normally restsoutofthe printingjposition, but just afterthe first impresr sion is made, and beforethe hammerl'is operated.

to take the second impression, the, cam H1 thrusts the pitman l downwardly in thedirec tion of its length, rocking the arm I I4, shaftj'l 13.,

and; the segmentv H2 counter-clockwise to rock the type carrier 46 clockwise. This positions the type IIB on the printing line and theplatenfl at the second excursion of .theprinting hammer takesan impression therefrom on the check, in addition'to the impression made from the ledger number, clerks initial, amountrand consecutive,

number types.

J ust before the end ofthe operation, and. after the second impression has been made,the c'ani" H1 withdrawsythe type carrier 46 and carries Hi again out of the printing:

the type elements I position; A i Check servering device This severing deviceincludesj the stationary knife blade i051 (Fig. 6 -rnounted on the knife block 99 and amovable knife blade 1 ifl'supported on a shouldered bar H9'pivoted at its endon arod I28 carried betweenithe, free ends of a pair.

of yoke armsfllfill and I22 journaled on the shaft 62. Aspring {23 coiled about the rod [28 and having one of its endssecured to the rod presses the knife blade H8 against the stationary knife An anti-friction roller I24 on a projection i3i of the arm 12! cooperates with a cam I3l seupwardly to sever theiprinted checks from the web 81'.

The weight of the bar i [9, knife blade Hi5, rod.

. 7 Since two checks are tubeprinted at each" operation of the machine, the severing device i must operate twice to sever them fromthe check me andthe arms :21 and I22 assisted'by the,

tension of the spring I ZBrestoresthe knife'tof, normal position following each severing opera- L t, '1 A The check first printed at each'operation of the machine, and which is severed immediately after it is printed, falls downwardly through a chuteformed by a plate I36 secured to the rear of the hammer bar 43, a plate I extending upwardly from the top I36 of the check receptacle I37, side members I 33, only one of which is shown herein, and a normally closed lid; I3'ii for 'the receptacle. The lid E39 is secured to a shaft I 40 journaled in the side members I38. This check comes to rest on a suitably supported platform, from where it may be removed by the operator. a

As the knife operates to sever the second printed check, mechanism is operated to open the closure or lid I39 on the receptacle, whereupon this check falls into the receptacle.

It is to beunderstood, however, that the second check printed at each operation is not severed at that operation on which it is printed,

but is severed at the beginning of the following operation. The means for opening and closing thelid I39 will now be described.

A roller I4! (Fig. 2) on a pitman 5 32 projects into a cam groove in a cam I53 secured to the drive shaft 34. The pitman I42 is bifurcated at oneend to straddle a collar on the'shaft 3- 3, and its other end is pivotally connected to; an arm I44 of a bell crank I45 mounted on a rod M6 suitably supported in the frames 39 and 33.. A.

link comprising two members I47 and M8 adjust able for-length to control thethrow of the: lid

I39 by screws I49 and slots I5 connects the other arm I5I of the bell crank #45 with a bell crank I52 pivoted on astud I53 projecting from. a bracket I54 supported by the shaft 6'1? and by a rod I extending between the frames 30 and .33, A link I6I connects the bell crank I 52 and an arm I62 fast on the shaft M0 supporting.,the

' lid I39.

It can be seen by. inspection of Fig. 2, that at the beginning of the operation the groove in the cam. I 43 draws the pitman I42 toward the shaft 34 rocking the bell crank I45 clockwise to lower the adjustable links I61 and. MB. This rocks the bell crank I52 clockwise, and by the link it! and 'arm I62 rocks the'shaft I40 counter-clockwise to open the lid I39. The lid I39, together with the plates I34 and I35, and side members: I138, now form a chute through which the "second check printed at the last operation falls into the receptacle I31.

,7 Just before the first impression is made the cam l43 acts through the train of 'mechanism just describedft'o close the lid I39 so'that the check printed at the first impression may fall to the platform where the operator has access to it. I

, Operation A brief description of. an operation of the printing mechanism will now be given.

The desired amount key and clerks key having been depressed the machine is' released for operation by tive' devices which are not shown herein since they form nopart of the present invention.

The check printed at the, second operation of the printing hammer'on the preceding operation of the machine is left protruding from the stationary knife blade I85. At the very beginning of the operation the tappet I32 (Fig. 6) on the 1 cam I3! operates the severing device to sever the check, and, at the same time, the cam I43 (Fig.

operating the necessary manipula 2) opens the closure I39 so that this check is-deposited in the receptacle I31.

At the beginning of the operation the cylin i dert? (Fig. 1) commences rotating in a clock- The cam M3 (Fig. 2) "closes the lid I39 just before thefirst impression is made. The

hammer is now operated to take thegfirst impression and is then withdrawn The tappet I33 of the cam 1 3i operates the knife to sever the check first printed which falls onto the table or platform, the lid Itiihaving been closed just before the impression operation. M a

By this time the feed rail I08 on the cylinder 9 1,

which it will be recalled makes two rotations at each operation of the machine, again feeds the check web to the proper printing position. At this time the cam Ill (Fig. 3) operates to swingthe type segment 46 clockwise to bring the type III! to the printing line, after which the hammer isoperated to effect the impression on the second check. After this impression is made on the second check the hammer is withdrawn to normal position and thecain 5H: restores the type segment :36 to its normal position wherein the type H6 is out of ti e printing position;

v The knife I I 8, as, above described, is not op era-ted again at this, operation and the check last printedremains in the position at which it was printed, to be severed at the beginning of the following operation. 7 Y

Modifiedjorm V Fig. 7 illustrates a modified form of mechanism for operating the printing hammer to cause one of the checks to fall from the machine and the other to fall into the receptacle. In this structure the knife operates to sever both of the checks at the same operation at which they are printed. The date and check feed cylinder makes but one rotation at each operation instead of two, as in the above described embodiment'of thein- 'vention. The modification of this invention dis closed in Fig. 7 of the drawings will now be'depreferred embodimentdisclosed in Fig. 1. I

The printing hammer nowto'be described dif the same manner in this modified formas in the V fers somewhat from the one: described above.

This hammer includes a platen. I I (Fig. 7) carried in a channel bar I'M having arms I12, only.

one being shown, extending downwardly from,

its ends. These arms IE2 are pivotally supported on a pair of arms H3, only one being showrnfast on the shaft 67. Acam lid, similar to the cam 12 (Fig. 3) cooperates with a stud (not shown) on the rear arm H3, which arm does not appear in Fig. '7, but which lies directly in back'of the fronta'rm I13 and coincides therewith. j

The hammer is guided on its vertical reciprocating movement'by a stud I onthe end of the channel bar I'M projecting into a vertical slot I76 in a hammer shifting slide I'I'I mounted on studs I78 projecting the printer frame 33. v The cam Ii receives one counter-clockwise rotation at each operationof the machine, and rocks the hammer arms I'I3 first clockwise, raising theham- A date printingand check feedingycylinder I80 (Fig: 7) is provided to feed the check web 8] before each operation of the hammer and;toprint :the date and other data on the check. This cylinder, is rotatably mounted'on'a stud (not shown) andcarries two feed rails on flangesIflI Sand I82 instead .of but one, as in the" preferred form, to cooperate with an impressionroller I83 .rotatably mounted on the shaft 13. In this casethergears I06 and; I01 are, omitted (and the cylinder I30 is fast directly to the gear. 85 and since this I gear makes but one clockwise rotation at each 1 operation of the machine, so alsothecylinder I89 makes but one rotation in the same direction. Hence the two feedrailslfifl, and I82 are necese e ;.I I8 is restoredby its spring I23 at approximately the same time. i I

sary to feed the check web twice at each operation of the machinethe rails being properly located on the circumference of thecylinder and of proper length to feed'the check web 81 shortly. before each impression; 1.3; By using this form of feed. cylinder it iSlDOS- sible to issue two checks at each operation, one

of the checks being longer than theother. This. may be regulated by making one of the feed, I rails I8I or I82 longer'than the other. i

Thecylinder I80 carries datetypewheels (not shown) which may be manually set by knurled knobs I84 projecting from the end thereof.

In this modified form the severing device is the same as the one described above in connection with the preferred form of the'invention. The

,knife is operated twice ateach operationto sever the checks from the web just after each impression is made. In its preferred form, however, the check first printed at an operation is severed immediately after the impression is made thereon. The second check, however, is not severed until the beginning of the following operation. In this modification both checks are severed -immediatelyafter they are printed and at thelsame operation onwhich the impressions are made I85 and I87. The tappet I86 severs the first I check and the tappet' I 81 severs the second check.

desired to drop the first printed check out of the machine in a place, accessible to the operator and deposit the second check in alocked receptacle =60 provided for that purpose. w a

A normally opened chute isprovided to guide the second printed and severed check to a receptacle 20L This chute includes a plate I89 diately after the hammer is thrust upwardly; to

secured to the rear side of the hammer and a plate I98 secured to the knife bar II9. Immeprint the first check, a tappet I86 operates the knife to sever this check, andfat the same time mechanism is operatedto rock thehammer clockwise on its pivot on the arm I13 to tilt the plate I9I (Fig. '7) secured tothe forward side of the hammer, at a suitable angle beneath-the check,

thus forming a platformlupon which the check falls. I

This mechanism includes the slide n A link'1 92 connects the slide III; to an arm I93 I of a lever I94 pivoted on a stud I95 projecting from theframe 33. A roller I96 'ont e u per end'of the other arm I97 of the lever I94 cooper .ateswith acam I98 fast on the shaftfil which, it'will be remembei'ed,;makes one clockwise ro- I tation at eachoperation of the machine.j

Justv after the impression is made on the first checkatappet I99 on the cam I-Qistrikes the roller I 95' rocking the lever I94 couriter-clockwise. The lever I94, by thelink I92, draws the slide II'I toward theri'ght, rocking the-hammer clockwise to tilt the plate I9I thereon, thereby 'forming a platform to receive. the check which is severed at approximately the same time.

- Assoon as the tappet I99 has passed the roller I96, aspring-ZIIS rocks the lever I94 clockwise to restore the slide III leftward, rocking the hammer to-its upright position and discharging the severed check from the machine The knife M e slide 111 is not, operated at "the second impression, therefore, whenthe second check is severed it falls between the plates I89 and I90 through an aperture 200 into a checkreceptacle I provided for that purpose..

- Second modified form I! Fig. 8 discloses a second modified form of hain mer operating and shifting mechanism. This structure may. be readily substituted for that disclosed in thepreferred form of the invention illustratedin Fig. 1.;

In this modified embodiment of the: hammer free ends of hammer arms 209, only. one. of which is shown, fast on the shaft 61. The'platen mil-sets at an angle of about 45 degrees, with the center line of the arms 208, substantially as showninliigm I When the hammer isoperated it is-rocked to printing'j position by a stud 2I0 in a projection arcuate edge 2I2 of a cam plate 2l3 secured to the ,printerfrar'ne 33. The arcuate edge 2I2 is eccentric to the arc described-by the rod 204 carried 'by'the hammer arms 209. Astud 2M projecting from the rear arm (not shown) of the hammer normally rests in the leftend of a recess 2 I 5 in'the-top of the plate 2I3. d

To operatethe hammer arm 209 a roller 2"; carried by the rear one of the arms 209 cooperates, with acarrl'grooveQZI'I in a cam 2I9 fasten the shaft 13.. The cam 2I8 makes one counterclockwise rotation at each operation o-f-the machine andtwice, rocks the hammer arms 1209 I 204 upon which the hammerpivots, the hammer is rocked clockwise aboutthe rod 294. At this movement the stud 2M travels toward the right along the'bottom OIGthG recess 2I5 until it: comes into contact with theright-hand wall 2 I9 of; the

recess. The wall -2I9," and likewise the arcuate L2H of the arm (not shown); butwhich lies dithereon. For this reason a knife operatingcam [Tectly behind h Mm 2 8, traveling along an I95 (Fig. 7) somewhat different than loam. I3I

(Fig.1) is provided. This cam has two tappets clockwise and then counter clockwiseto normal.

edge ZIZ from this point upward is concentric arrives at the wall 2I9 a face220onthe1rear one with the shaft 61 i Atthe... instant the stud 2M Yj check is deflected by the closedlid I39 mechanism disclosed in Fig. 1. The second printed check is not severed at the operation of the machine at which it is printed, but the knife is operated atthe beginning of the 1 next operation to sever this check. At the same of the arms 209' picks up thestud 2 l4 and carries the-hammer bodily upward into contact with the open the closure E39 surrounding the the hammer.

typesto take the impression therefrom on the previously fed check web 81.

The hammer is then restored and the knife operated tosever the checkas described in connection'with the preferred form of the invention.

'I'hischeck falls between a plate 22l secured on. the rear of the hammer and the plate I extendingupwardly from the receptacle I31. The first as, in the time the mechanism described aboveoperates to and the second check drops into' rec'eptacle I31. 5

While the form of mechanism herein shown and described is admirably adapted tofulfill the objects primarily stated, it is tobe understood that it is not intended to confine the invention to'the' one former embodiment herein disclosed, for it is susceptible of embodiment in various which follow.

What is claimed as new, is: 1. In a machine of the. class described; the combination with type elements; and a hammer "forms all coming within the scope of the claims totake impressions from the printing elements on anissuing check; of means to pivotally support the hammer; a cam to guide the hammer on its printing movement; and arms having slots therein pivots of the hammer to operate 2. In a machine of the class described having 'type elements, severing mechanism and a hammer to take impressions from the type elements on an issuing check; of means to pivotally sup port the hammer; a cam to guide, the hammer; armsjhaving slots therein surrounding the pivots of the hammer to operate the hammer; and means on the hammer to guide the severed check.

3. Ina machine of the class described; the combinationwith type elements; and aihammer to M are impressions from thetype elements on issu- "ing checks the hammer being normally out of printing position; of a pair of rigidly connected arms pivotally connected to the hammer; another pair of arms to operate the hammer carrying arms; and a cam to rock the hammer to printing position and then to guide the hammer to make the impressions.

4. In a machine of the class described; the combination with type elements; and. a hammer totake'impressions therefrom on a plurality of is suing receipts; of a pair of pivoted arms rigidly connected and spaced apart; studs projecting inwardly from'the free ends of the'arms to pivotally support the hammer; another pair of arms fast one common shaft and having elongated,

slots therein embracing the pivot studs; a, cam to operate said other arms; and means to guide the hammer.

5. In a machine of the class described; the

combination withtype elements; and a hammer to take'impressions therefrom on a plurality of issuing receipts ;-of a pair of pivoted arms rigidly connected and spaced apart; studs on the arms to -pivotallysupport the hammer; another pair of arms each'bein'g fast on a common shaft and having slots therein'embracing the studs; means to operate said other'arms to effect an impresprinting p'osition. A A

6. In a machine of the class described; the

s ion; and a; cm to guide the hammer to the 'combination withtype' elements; and aham'mr to tak'eimpressions therefrom the hammer being normally out of line with the types; of a pair of pivoted arms, said arms being rigidlyconnected and spaced apart; studs on said arms to pivotally support the hammer; another pair of arms having. slots therein embracing the studsbetwe'en' the hammer and the first mentioned pair of arms; means to operate said other'arms to rock the first mentioned arms; and means to rock the hammer into line with the type and to guide said hammer after said hammer is in line with the type.

'7. In a machine of the class described; the com- -b ination with type elements; and a hammer to take impressions. therefrom, the hammer being normally out of line with the type; of arms to support the hammer; pivot studs on the arms; other arms having slots embracing the pivot studs;

. means to operate said other arms to rock the first mentioned arms to carry the hammer into contact with the types; a projection on the hammer; and a cam having a slot therein embracing the projection, the slot being shaped to first rock the hammer into line with the type and then guide the hammer to take the impression.

8. In a machine having a printing device, and having means to sever two printed checks at a single operation of the machine, the combination of a receptacle, and means to cause one check to be deposited in the receptacle and the other cheek to bedelivered out of the machine.

check printing and issuing mechanism, a hammer adapted to take an impression on the checks, and a plurality of. check guides secured to the hammertto guide the'hammer indifferent paths.

11. In a machine of theclass described, having 4" check printing-and issuing mechanism, a ham mer adapted to take an impression on the checks, and a plurality of check guides secured to the hammer, on opposite sides thereof, and adapted to guide checks in diiferent directions.

. 12. In a machine of the class described, having."

printing mechanism, a hammer to takeimpressions, a guide adapted to'direct the striking surface of the hammer; to the proper printing and home positions,.and'means to shift the guide to. vary the position of the hammer when out of' printing position.

13. In a machine of the class described having printing mechanism, a pivoted hammer, arms attached tothe hammer at its 'pivot point fand adapted to move the hammer to and from printing position, a stationary cam, a stud cooperating with the camto move the hammer'in line to print,

and an additional stud on the hammer adapted to rest against one of the arms when the hammer is so moved, and thus hold the hammer and arm "in such a relative position until impressionis taken.

ART UR s. LUPTON. WILI-IELM KROPFF. 

